Keywords: US Navy 030213-N-3783H-009 Zak, a 375-pound California sea lion, gets a physical from a U.S. Army veterinarian and a distracting snack from his trainer.jpg en Central Command Area of Responsibility Feb 13 2003 -- Zak a 375-pound California sea lion gets a physical from a U S Army veterinarian and a distracting snack from his trainer Zak is participating in the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center s Shallow Water Intruder Detection System SWIDS program Zak is trained to locate swimmers and other small-sized objects considered suspicious near piers and ships which may pose a threat to military forces in the area The SWIDS program has been deployed as part of the continued effort to support missions under Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy Photograph by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan RELEASED 2003-02-13 030213-N-3783H-009 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 4554 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy images from Central Command United States Navy Marine Mammal Program People with animals Zalophus californianus Veterinarians Seal trainers |